Oceanic House, London

Oceanic House (left), was formerly the London office of the White Star Line. It was designed by Henry Tanner Jr and completed in 1903. Oceanic House was also the London offices of other companies within the International Mercantile Marine.

The Titanic Memorial Garden, London

The Titanic Memorial Garden (left) was established by the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich to commemorate the sinking of RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912 and all those who were lost.  The original garden was officially opened on 15 April 1995, the 83rd anniversary of the sinking,  by Mrs Edith Haisman who survived the Titanic disaster when she was fifteen years old.

The Titanic Memorial Garden contains traditional plants of remembrance; Rosemary, Purple Sage, Irish Golden Yew, and Peace Roses. The Monument is crafted from Cornish granite, conventionally used as ships' ballast, and the plaque (right) is made from  bronze.

Memorial to the Engineers of Titanic, London

This plaque by George Alexander (right) commemorates the outstanding heroism and courage of the engineering staff of the Titanic. The men worked in the depths of the ship to supply power for lighting during the evacuation, and to enable radio distress signals to be sent until just three minutes before the Titanic finally sank. They all lost their lives that night. As a result of the tragedy, ship design and safety measures to protect life at sea have been continuously revewed. A charity was also set up to support needy maritime engineers and their dependants. The plaque which can currently be seen at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is on loan from the Guild of Benevolence of Tne Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).

William Thomas Stead Memorial, London

On the Victorian Embankment (right)  is a bronze plaque by Sir George Frampton commemorating the life of journalist William T Stead whom died on the Titanic. Erected in 1920 the inscription reads "This memorial to a journalist of wide renown was erected near the spot where he worked for more than thirty years by journalists of many lands in recognition of his brilliant gifts, fervent spirit & untiring devotion to the service of his fellow men". A similar relief can be seen in New York's Central Park.

Harland & Wolff Gates, London

Of special interest to historians of Harland and Wolff are these ornamental gates which now stand in Lyle Park, West Silvertown. They once stood at the entrance to Harland and Wolff Ltd. in Manor Way, Woolwich. The company opened its London branch on the site in 1924 and closed it in 1972.

Titanic - History . com  (Titanic History by André Price, Titanic Historian & Maritime Researcher)